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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 25 near noon then backing to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 after midnight and to southeast 35 to 45 overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Friday morning then diminishing to south 25 to 35 Friday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Friday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers near noon and ending near midnight. Rain Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 this afternoon and to 4 early this evening. Seas building to 5 to 7 Friday morning then subsiding to 5 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 50 to 60 late in the day.

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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 19 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:30 AM PST 19 December 2024 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Explorer will move
onto the mainland coast today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
ahead of the system will ease this evening as the system pushes
further inland.

The next frontal system approaches the offshore waters tonight and
moves eastward across the marine regions on Friday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will develop again ahead of this system.

Strong to gale force outflow winds continue through mainland inlets
as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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